Democrats split on bill to ban noncitizens from voting in DC elections

The House passed a bill on Thursday to ban noncitizens from voting in local elections in Washington, D.C., after several dozen Democrats broke with party leadership to support the measure.

Lawmakers voted 262-143 to approve the legislation, which would overturn a local law giving noncitizens access to elections including those for members of the city council. Fifty-two Democrats ultimately joined all Republicans despite efforts from Democratic leadership to quash the proposal.